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Talk time: 5, standby time: 530, Camera: No, 134 gram, WAP, GPRS, MP3 More product info

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Based on 20 expert reviews, the average rating for Blackberry 8800 is 3.9/5. Expert Reviews for Mobile Phones are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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alaTest Title:

Review summary of RIM Blackberry 8800

(04/07/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 78/100. Comparing these reviews to 182823 other Cellular Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.
Country: US
88.0 / 100.0
Testwinner Title:

Blackberry 8800

(02/03/08)
Summary: 6 experts have reviewed the Blackberry 8800, giving it an average score of 80 out of 100 and a total of 1 test win/editor's choice award... Read the full review
Country: UK
80.0 / 100.0
Testseek Title:

RIM BlackBerry 8800

(16/11/07)
Summary: 55 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 77 of 100. Read the full review
Country: US
77.0 / 100.0
IT Reviews Title:

RIM - BlackBerry 8800

(21/05/07)
Summary: RIM has a fight on its hands with the BlackBerry. There was a time when, as a mobile e-mail device, it was in a very small group indeed. But not today. Nokia's Series 60 and Windows ... Read the full review
Country: UK
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Brighthand Title:

RIM Blackberry 8800 Review

(26/04/07)
Summary: Brighthand's chief reviewer, Adama D. Brown, has a review of RIM's latest cellular-wireless smartphone. This is the first model from this company to offer both a full QWERTY keyboard and support for playing video and MP3s. It also sports a built-in GPS receiver. Read the full review
Verdict: The BlackBerry 8800 is a perfect device for those who liked the Pearl, but were turned off by the predictive text input. Otherwise, I find it hard to get excited about. The internal GPS receiver is a pleasant boon, and the device itself is mostly well built, but the controls are marginal, and I continue to feel that the BlackBerry
Pros: ; Integrated GPS; Full keyboard; Good battery life
Cons: ; Marginal keys; No 3G; Awkward trackball
Country: US
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Computer Active Title:

Blackberry 8800 mobile phone

(25/04/07)
Summary: Want a device that’s comfortable to use for email and phone calls? Blackberry’s latest aims to please... Read the full review
Verdict: When Blackberry introduces 3G, this will be ahard-to-beat email phone
Pros: ; Bright screen; Great shape for email and calls; The gold standard for email on mobile
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
Stuff.tv Title:

BlackBerry 8800

(23/02/07)
Summary: BlackBerry leaps ahead of the smartphone crowd by adding sat-nav and multimedia into its full-fat QWERTY emailer ¿ but is it still not reaching its full potential?... Read the full review
Verdict: Superb looks, a star performer with email and sat-nav, but lack of Wi-Fi and super-3G and the hottest multimedia functions keep it from being state-of-the-art. Still, for straight-up emailing and calls, this is ¿ ahem ¿ the business
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
CNET.com Title:

RIM BlackBerry 8800 (AT&T)

(22/02/07)
Summary: Despite some minor issues, the RIM BlackBerry 8800 offers mobile professionals a well-rounded smart phone with added multimedia functions, GPS, and push-to-talk capabilities. That said, messaging remains its forte. Read the full review
Country: US
7.7 / 10.0
Mobile Gazette Title:

RIM BlackBerry 8800

(12/02/07)
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Verdict: Put simply, the BlackBerry 8800 is what happens when you cross theBlackBerry 8100 Pearlwith theBlackBerry 8700and then add a little bit extra.
Country: US
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ZDNet.co.uk Title:

BlackBerry 8800 review


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Verdict: Despite some minor issues, the RIM BlackBerry 8800 offers mobile professionals a well-rounded smartphone with added multimedia functions and GPS navigation. That said, messaging remains its forte...
Pros: ; ¤ Sleek and sexy design ¤ Integrated GPS and multimedia features ¤ Quad-band smartphone with Bluetooth, push email, a full QWERTY keyboard and long talk-time battery life
Cons: ; ¤ Lacks 3G support and integrated Wi-Fi ¤ Phone is quite wide and awkward to hold ¤ The media player could also use some refinements, and instant messaging is limited to the BlackBerry Messenger client
Country: UK
80.0 / 100.0
T3 Title:

Blackberry 8800


Summary: First UK Review: RIM's full QWERTY wonder... Read the full review
Verdict: It may not be the smallest of devices, but with a full keypad this latest Blackberry really is a winner.
Pros: ; GPS.; Full QWERTY keyboard.; Trackball.; Whacking battery life.
Cons: ; GPS can be slow.
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
Mobile Choice Title:

BlackBerry 8800


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Verdict: BlackBerry has followed on from the Pearl with another stylish messaging smartphone.
Pros: ; It looks great, email is easy to set up, and it is very user friendly.
Cons: ; There is no 3G, Wi-Fi or camera.
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
Pocket-lint.co.uk Title:

Broadband?


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Pros: ; Styling, Built-in GPS, QWERTY keyboard
Cons: ; No Wi-Fi, no 3G, no camera, GPS software not great
Country: UK
7.0 / 10.0
CNET.co.uk Title:

RIM BlackBerry 8800 review


Summary: : If you liked the Pearl but you prefer a full Qwerty keypad then it's worth checking out... Read the full review
Verdict: If you're a BlackBerry veteran, the 8800 will pleasantly surprise you with its slim and stylish design, fast navigation trackball and GPS receiver, and as always the email functionality works well. We wish RIM had included 3G or Wi-Fi connectivity, though
Pros: ; Trackball; easy email setup; expandable microSD slot; GPS receiver
Cons: ; BlackBerry mapping software when used with the GPS functionality; Qwerty keypad is a little small to type on quickly; lack of 3G or Wi-Fi connectivity
Country: UK
7.9 / 10.0
Vnunet Title:

Review: RIM Blackberry 8800 smartphone


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Verdict: If you really want a full keyboard, but like thestyling of the Pearl, the Blackberry 8800 supplies both
Pros: ; ¤ Pearl styling; full keyboard; built in GPS
Cons: ; ¤ Larger than a regular phone
Country: UK
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Vnunet Title:

Business review: RIM BlackBerry 8800


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Pros: ; ¤ Good keypad; built-in GPS; supports BlackBerry pushemail.
Cons: ; ¤ Slow to acquire GPS fix; trackball may not suit allusers.
Country: UK
N/A
Brighthand Title:

RIM BlackBerry 8800 First Impressions Review


Summary: Brighthand's Adama D. Brown takes a preliminary look at Research In Motion's BlackBerry 8800, the latest in this company's popular line of mobile devices. Read the full review
Country: US
N/A
TopTenReviews Title:

Blackberry 8800


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Country: US
2.5 / 5.0
ITP Title:

BlackBerry 8800


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Verdict: As useable and feature-packed as the Pearl, although its Maps function needs addressing for the Middle East region.
Pros: ; Most will find the OS easy-to-use, larger keyboard.
Cons: ; No 3G, smudgy screen, little new added, scrawly inbox font, no digicam.
Country: US
4.0 / 5.0
PCWorld.com Title:

RIM BlackBerry 8800


Summary: Among this phone's impressive features are excellent e-mail options, built-in GPS, and a sleek design. Read the full review
Pros: ; Includes integrated GPS; Great e-mail device
Cons: ; Lacks consumer IM clients; Lacks a camera
Country: US
79.0 / 100.0

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